Space-time (noun)

The four-dimensional continuum of physical space and time, in which events occur and physical objects exist.

Origin:

The word space-time is composed of two words: "space" which refers to the physical universe beyond the earth"s atmosphere and "time" which refers to the progression of events.

Examples:

1. The theory of relativity describes the nature of space-time.
2. The space-time fabric is affected by the presence of massive objects.
3. The warping of space-time is caused by gravity.
4. The space-time anomaly was discovered by the scientists.
5. The space-time coordinates are used to locate events in the universe.